PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belvedere IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is Fuel-Hemorrhage. A fine choice. Belvedere IV has chosen Truth Theme as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Williams
vs
Belvedere IV

178 cm
33
165 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

179 cm
30
167 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Firus Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Belvedere IV!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belvedere IV throws a poor cross that misses

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams stops Belvedere IV from standing up.
Williams wants to control from the top but Belvedere IV keeps moving.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams trying to control but Belvedere IV is working from the bottom.
Williams won't allow Belvedere IV to get back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Firus Williams wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Belvedere IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Belvedere IV defends well and Williams ends up having to push Belvedere IV into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere IV misses with some punches.
Belvedere IV prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firus Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams has Belvedere IV pressed against the cage, preventing Belvedere IV from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belvedere IV misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belvedere IV misses with a body punch.
Belvedere IV lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Belvedere IV misses with a punch to the body.
Belvedere IV avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Belvedere IV misses with some punches.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belvedere IV avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Belvedere IV makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams has Belvedere IV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belvedere IV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Belvedere IV breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Belvedere IV sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams moves out of range as Belvedere IV strikes.

Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belvedere IV's guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams won't allow Belvedere IV to get back to his feet.
Belvedere IV has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.

Belvedere IV has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Williams is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Belvedere IV's ribcage. Belvedere IV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams prevents Belvedere IV from breaking the clinch.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belvedere IV pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belvedere IV is defending well for now.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Belvedere IV can't break the clinch.
Belvedere IV lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Belvedere IV wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has Belvedere IV pressed against the cage, preventing Belvedere IV from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams tries for a takedown but Belvedere IV manages to get underhooks.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Belvedere IV digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Belvedere IV scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.

Belvedere IV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belvedere IV misses with a double jab.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belvedere IV misses with a right hand

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belvedere IV is trying to stand.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Belvedere IV defends it.
Williams stops Belvedere IV from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Belvedere IV is keeping him busy.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Williams is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Belvedere IV is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Firus Williams!
Firus Williams decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Augustus Belvedere IV stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.